Friday, February 17, 2012

Thank You

I have a medical condition.It’s called “I can’t write unless I know someone is reading it.”You might consider this a minor, medical
problem, but (as someone who wanted to be a writer when he grew up) it has
plagued me my whole life.

At first, I thought the problem was pencil-based.I hate writing by hand; it’s slow and
physically uncomfortable.When I learned
to touch type, the ideas began to flow more freely.One night, around 11pm I started writing and
didn’t stop until 3am when the story was done.Suddenly, I could write.

Still, I wrote rarely.I kept a diary, which I’d write before bedtime, but I ended that when I
got a girlfriend and a life.I sometimes
regret ending it, but this blog has eased that regret.

Since I started writing here, I’ve produced more material
than at any time in my life.I’ve
written short stories and novels that have been hanging around in the back of
my head for decades. It’s a tremendous
relief.On the days I don’t write
entries, I feel uncomfortable.I feel
like I’ve disappointed my readers.

So, I want to thank all of you (all both of you) for
reading.It helps keep me sane.And I’d like to promise you that I’ll keep
writing every weekday.I’ll write when I’m
busy or sick.I won’t stop until I die
or the world ends.